A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in …

Mar 28, 2025 · bumblebee, (genus Bombus), genus of over 250 species of large bees. Bumblebees occur over much of the world but are most common in temperate climates. They …

May 20, 2021 · Unlike most native bees, but like honey bees, bumble bees are social insects that live in colonies. Bumble bees live in colonies of between 50 and 500 individuals. Photo by …

Bumblebees are large, hairy bees and are close relatives of the well-known honeybee. Most species of bumblebee live in colonies, but their colonies are much smaller than the honey …

Once thought to be among the most common and widespread bumble bee species in North America, the American bumble bee has experienced sharp declines in recent decades.

Apr 3, 2025 · To attract bumblebees and other native bee species, consider native plants —such as asters, coneflowers (Echinacea spp.), lupines, bee balm (Monarda spp.), and spring …

The common eastern bumble bee is a pollinator of flowers and numerous fruit and vegetable crops, including tomatoes, blueberries, and cucumbers. Bumble bees have fur all over their …

Jul 11, 2023 · Bumblebees are important pollinators with over 250 species worldwide. They have a variety of habitats and can be found in many regions, except Antarctica and Australia. …

Jul 3, 2022 · Bumblebees are found across a good portion of the Earth. They are most abundant in the northern hemisphere but span across the Americas, Europe, and Southeast Asia. There …

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) By Kelly Rourke, Pollinator Partnership. There was a time when you could find this bumble bee across most of North America from …